[Aurora-sparc-user] Ultra 5 + Aurora Linux = WooHoo?

[Jima]

On Sun, 28 Jan 2007, Joacim Melin wrote:
> I got me a Ultra 5 for free. Haven't booted it yet (still Solaris on the 
> disk) but I'm playing with the idea of using it for something interesting. 
> Before I start the process of installing Aurora, will it run properly on the 
> Ultra 5, and is the hardware itself any good?

  I've happily run Aurora Linux 1.0 and 2.0 on an Ultra 5.  The biggest 
problem with the U5 is that the IDE controller, like on all IDE-based 
SPARCs, sucks.  Boot with "ide=nodma".  Not a huge deal.
  Many others have used Ultra 10's, which are essentially the same machine 
(same board, different case).  Any advice regarding them pretty well 
applies to yours, as well.
  On to other things...

      Jima